Sharon Elizabeth Boyd

Sharon Elizabeth Boyd "Sherri," born September 13, 1958 in Johnstown, PA, died June 29, 2014 in Redondo Beach, CA, following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Edward Boyd and Maria Boyd - Siciliano. Sherri is survived by her three sisters, Cindy Boyd Yancey, Tina Boyd Summers and Lisa Boyd Horkay, as well as two brother in laws, Jim Summers and John van de Wouw. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews, Erin Gordon, Tim Yancey, Anthony, Maggie and Annie Summers, as well as her beloved dogs, Molly and Roo. Sherri loved working with children starting as a YMCA camp counselor at 16 and working her way up the ladder to various director positions in Torrance and South Pasadena. Sherri loved the beach, music, camping and hiking, however, her true passion was providing a foster home for needy, hard-to-place dogs. She was a familiar sight walking her foster dogs in her South Redondo Beach neighborhood where she lived for the past thirty years. Over these years, Sherri provided a loving, caring shelter in her home for hundreds of dogs until they found "forever" homes. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations be sent to The Dexter Foundation Dog Rescue DexterFoundation.com or mailed to The Dexter Foundation, P.O. Box 7000-373, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.